Portable sign.



' c. T. RAYMOND.

PORTABLE SIGN. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 26, 1907.

, 900,590, l Patented 001;. 6, 190s.

fig/@44 UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEicE.

OONNESS T. RAYMOND, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN lW. PAX, v OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

PORTABLE SIGN.

To all 'whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, CoNNEss T. RAYMOND, citizen of the United States,residing at Ohicago, in the county ofV Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain newand. useful Improvements in Portable Signs, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to portable signs; and has for its object toprovide a device of this character that embodies both practical andornamental features in its construction and use.

This sign is adapted to be used in a standing position, and may beplaced on the inside or out of buildings, vand is provided with meansfor illuminating the same when used4 at night or when the same islocated in dark places.

Figure 1 is an elevation in perspective of a device embodying theimproved features. Fig. 2 is a transverse section on line 2 Fig. 1. Fig.3 is a vertical section on line 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a horizontalsection on line 4, Fig. 1.

The tubular'supporting frame comprises companion standards A, the upp'erhorizontal part B and the lower end part O. The upper ends of thestandards A and the lpart B are connected by being inserted in companioncorner-piecesv 5. The lower ends of the frame-standards and the part Oare connected in the corner pieces 6 which have the feet 7 and 8 formedintegral therewith.- The feet 7 and 8- project on opposite sides andcurving downward terminate in the enlarged ball-ends 9 aHording asubstantial support and guarding against the possibility of the devicebeing accidentally tipped over.

A sign-frame consisting of the hollow-side bars 10 and the end bars 11,is located on the inside of the supporting frame and closely correspondsin contour thereto. The standards A are each provided on their inneroppo-- site sides with sockets 12 which are adapted to engage asocket-lug 13 formed on the adj acent sides of the sign-frame in looselyretaining these parts in their proper relative position and provide fora slight pivotal or swinging movement of the sign-frame, as best -shownin Figs. 2 and 3.

Two transparent or glass panels 14 and l15 are removably insertedin thesign-frames and are visible from 'o posite sides. These panels areseparated by a space .16 land are removably secured in lplace by anumber of angle-clips 17, the outer ends of which are secured to theframe-side-bars 10 by a number Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 26, 1907. g Serial No. 394,690.

`Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

lof screws 18, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. The inner bifurcated vjaw endsof the angle-clips embrace the edges of theglass panels in securing themagainst accidental displacement.

The advertisements or other matter to be displayed on the inner adjacentback sides of the glass panels is placed so as to be read from theopposite outer sides. When the matter to befdisplayed is, to be changedthe sign-frame may be tilted on its pivot, the clips disengaged andeither or. both of the panels taken out with ease and replaced with thesame facility. By this arrangement the same o r different matter may bedisplayed on opposite sides of the sign and conveniently changed asoften as may be desired. The

space between the panels will ermit of matter of considerable thicknesseing inserted between. t

The hollow sign-frame is provided with a number of socket connections 19for the attachment of the electric illuminating lamps 20. The wire 21connects with the source of electric energy and enters the tubularsupporting-frame and passes into the sign-frame through the pivot ortrunnion joint on one side and out through the other'side in commeansfor removably retaining said panels in place, substantially as setforth.

2. A portable sign having a tubular supporting-frame comprisingcompanion standards, the upper horizontal part, the connectingcorner-pieces, the lower .horizontal part, the lower connecting cornerpieces having feet formed integral therewith, the signframe pivotedwithin said supporting-frame,.

the transparent panels removably mounted in said sign-frame and facingoutward on opposite sides, and means for removabl retaining'said panelsin place, substantia ly as set forth. i

' 3. In a portable sign, a tubular supporting space and mounted insaid-.sign-frame, and 1 `frame having feet for holding the same in an vu right position, a hollow sign-frame pivota y hung therein, companionVtransparent panels spaced apartand removably mounted in 4said signframe, and means for illuminating the display surfaces, substantially asset forth.

4. In a portable sign, a tubular frame, provided With feet for suporting the same in an uright position,'a hoHoW sign-frame pivota ymounted therein, transparent panels inserted in said sign-frame andreadable from opposite sides, the clips for removably retainin presenceof two witnesses.

CONNESS T. RAYMOND.

Witnesses:

L. B. COUPLAND, G. EICH'URQH.

